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A PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
the former UNC SCHOOL
OF JOURNALISM AND MASS
COMMUNICATION is now the
Carroll Hall was awash in Carolina Blue as the school celebrated
its new name on Aug. 28, 2015. The name follows the school’s
evolution into a modern, innovative media school. The celebration
included a panel discussion with four illustrious alumni
moderated by Dean Susan King. The night ended with the
lighting of the school and a reception on the Carroll Hall lawn,
complete with music from a local DJ.
WINTER 2016
TO OUR ALUMNI, DONORS AND FRIENDS:
ADDRESS CORRECTIONS:
Robin Jackson
Director of Alumni Affairs and
Donor Relations
(919) 843-2026
rhjackson@unc.edu
UNC School of Media and Journalism
Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
311 Carroll Hall, CB 3365
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365
SOCIAL MEDIA
We started in August and never stopped!
It’s been quite a semester. With the building bathed
in blue lights, we launched our new name on a warm
August night with alumni, faculty and students.
Four of our graduates challenged students to think
strategically about their careers and be ready to
“pivot” to new opportunities while bringing the
skills, values and ethics they learned here.
It’s hard for me to believe it has been four years
since I arrived in Chapel Hill. The job was to
reimagine a great journalism school. I was
encouraged to discover faculty and staff with a
desire to embrace change and improve the school’s
powerful reputation for excellence and leadership.
We developed a five-year strategic plan that has
brought us to this place of dynamic growth.
In September, the Knight Foundation supported
our two Knight Chairs’ research priorities and our
innovative professors in the Reese News Lab with a
$3 million investment that the Provost’s Office has
matched with $1 million. The Center for Innovation
and Sustainability in Local Media will jumpstart
work with the industry on digital economics and
innovative news products that engage audiences.
In November, we celebrated UNC alumnus John
H. Stembler’s $3.25 million estate gift with the
inaugural Stembler Lecture. The gift is a game-changer
for our broadcasting side of the house.
These are just two of our recent wins.
We also added an academic dean to our senior
leadership. Dr. Anne Johnston is focused on
deepening collaboration, mentoring and fostering
the culture of inquiry that can build an even
stronger faculty in this time of change. With
new professors joining the school, the role of the
academic dean is to also reinforce the culture of
respect between our scholars and practitioners that
has been the hallmark of our school.
With the Accrediting Council on Education in
Journalism and Mass Communications’ enthusiastic
review of our undergraduate and master’s programs
in the spring — and the doctoral program review
just completed last semester — we have affirmation
from peers that our strategy and reimagining has
the school recharged and poised for tomorrow.
There is still much to do on the curriculum and
student experience fronts, and we aspire to grow our
endowment and opportunities after some lean years
economically.
We head into a new year with optimism and a
shared sense of renewal. We look forward to the
opportunities that lie ahead as we continue our
momentum. Never stop growing!
SUSAN KING Sincerely,
@susking
SUSAN KING
DEAN
John T. Kerr Distinguished Professor
Send us a brief testimonial that illustrates what the school has meant to
you and your career. As a part of your testimonial, please include your
name, employer/title and the Start Here / Never Stop tagline. Submit
entries to Communications and Engagement Coordinator Will Rimer
at rimerwp@unc.edu. See examples on our YouTube channel under the
“Start Here / Never Stop Testimonials” playlist.
youtube.com/UNCMJschool1
THE UNC SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM NEEDS YOUR HELP
TO ROLL OUT OUR START HERE / NEVER STOP TAGLINE.
Brooke Baldwin, CNN
Jason Kilar, Vessel
The UNC School of Media and Journalism embraces the dynamic
future of journalism, media and communication with an entrepreneurial
spirit and a deep sense of commitment. The school recognizes its
responsibility to produce graduates who provide clear, accurate and
useful information that serves the public interest and remain firmly
rooted in First Amendment and journalistic values.
The school’s faculty and staff encompass a forward-thinking community
of professionals, scholars and public servants who are innovating,
creating and leading change in the industry and academy.
We hold firm to long-held journalistic traditions and ethics while looking
forward into the new frontiers of media and technology.
Changes in communication technologies, economic models, faculty
expertise and student enrollment over the past two decades led the
school to change its name in order to better reflect its modern teaching,
learning, research and service enterprise.
Market research revealed that our previous name, the School of
Journalism and Mass Communication, presented an obstacle for
prospective students and parents to understanding the range of
opportunities the school has to offer.
The research showed that many relate the term “journalism” to print
newspapers, and perceive that industry to be in decline. Some peer
institutions have dropped “journalism” from their names entirely in
response to that perception.
At the UNC School of Media and Journalism, we don’t believe journalism
is in decline. We believe it is evolving, taking new forms each day in
response to growing demand. It is imperative that our school ushers in a
new era of graduates — storytellers who can find and report what matters;
write and edit copy; collect and edit audio, video and still images; create
interactive digital experiences; research, conceive and implement
campaigns; design engaging and informative graphics; analyze data;
and leverage social media to reach and engage audiences.
The term “mass communication” suggested methods that do not include
the modern, dynamic and social aspects of today’s media revolution.
Effective communication today is no longer one source dictating to an
audience — it relies on conversation, listening and responding to the
communities served.
NEW NAME
REBRANDING FROM THE INSIDE
Market research, industry trends and feedback from students, faculty,
alumni and professionals made it clear that communicating the work of
the school and the value of our degree required a re-education effort in
addition to the name change.
Instead of turning to a high-priced branding firm, the school turned
inward and tapped student perspectives and faculty expertise to define
our brand architecture and develop a rebranding campaign.
A faculty committee, led by Professor John Sweeney, explored the name
change. With the help of faculty and staff, the process generated nearly
50 different options and ended with a faculty vote to adopt the School of
Media and Journalism as the new name.
Knight Chair in Digital Advertising and Marketing JoAnn Sciarrino
charged her class with a semester-long project, underpinned by extensive
research, that yielded the school’s central value to be that we “ignite the
public conversation.” Her students found the pillars supporting that
central value to be storytelling, critical thinking and data and analytics.
Adjunct faculty member Gary Kayye’s “New Media Technologies”
class picked up Sciarrino’s class findings and developed a rebranding
campaign for the school, including the Start Here / Never Stop tagline.
The tagline captures the idea that what students experience at the
school prepares them to be adaptive to change and enjoy successful
careers with multiple transitions — a fact of life for media and journalism
professionals in today’s world.
NUMBER OF FALL 2015
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
l Advertising
l Broadcast & Electronic Journalism
l Business Journalism
l Editing & Graphic Design
l Multimedia
l MyPlan
l Photojournalism
l Public Relations
l Reporting
l Strategic Communication
157
71
28
52
27
2
23
219
75
46
22.4%
10.1%
4.0%
7.4%
3.9%
0.3%
3.3%
31.3%
10.7%
6.6%
TOTAL MAJORS
700
THRIVING THROUGH CHANGE
Since the school launched official specializations in advertising and
public relations in 1971 and 1982, respectively, the student enrollment
percentages have trended upward for those programs. Now, more than
60 percent of our students are studying advertising, public relations or
strategic communication.
As the enrollment balance has shifted, the school’s commitment to the
highest standards of journalism education has remained and kept us at
the top in national reputation and recognition. UNC journalism students
won the overall national championship in collegiate journalism in 2015 —
our third since 2010.
Research and scholarship at the school has also been responsive to the
shifting landscape of the journalism and media industries. Our scholars
now work in areas that include digital flows of social influence; the
impact of Internet architecture in health communication; how social
media shapes our understanding of self and society; and the conditions
under which media businesses succeed. We work on global issues — such
as human trafficking; climate change and disease prevention; Internet
privacy; psychological and behavioral research involving digital media —
and translate the findings into applications to serve industry and society.
Faculty members have drawn millions of dollars in funding for projects
focused on industry innovation. Since changing its name in July 2015,
the school has announced two of the largest private gifts in its history.
A $3 million gift from the Knight Foundation, matched with $1 million
from the Provost’s office, establishes the Center for Innovation and
Sustainability in Local Media — underlining and bolstering the school’s
commitment to the future of journalism and the information needs
of communities.
A $3.25 million gift from the estate of UNC alumnus John Stembler
created a game-changer endowment for the school’s award-winning
broadcast program and funds experiences that prepare students —
whether they are pursuing journalism, advertising, public relations or
other specializations in the school — for the ever-evolving world of media.
RECENT
was honored in 2015 with the
University’s Davie Award, pre-sented
by fellow alumnus Don
Curtis (left). The Davie Award
is the highest honor given by
the UNC Board of Trustees.
The school’s most generous benefactor, the Triad Foundation, continues
its strong support of the school’s graduate programs through the
prestigious Park Fellowships. The Foundation is also helping the school
to investigate the possible transformation of Carroll Hall into a more
collaborative and innovative space, with a recent $300,000 grant for a
comprehensive architectural study of the building.
The UNC School of Media and Journalism is at the forefront of change.
With bright and ambitious students, a renowned faculty, a committed
staff and a loyal base of alumni and donors, we fully intend to stay there.
is the Caribbean correspondent
and senior Haiti reporter for
the Miami Herald. She was
honored in 2015 with the
Distinguished Alumna Award
for contributions to humanity.
ALUMNUS ROY H. PARK JR.
ALUMNA JACQUIE CHARLES
Motion Picture Association of America CEO
and former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd (left) joined
Ant-Man director and UNC alumnus Peyton
Reed for the inaugural Stembler Lecture
examining the challenges imposed by digital
media on the movie industry.
• 2015 Hearst collegiate journalism national
championship (3rd since 2010)
• 2015 National Student Advertising Competition finalists
• 2015 N.C. Inspire Awards in public relations
(6th consecutive year)
• 2015 Webby Awards honoree (2nd consecutive year)
• 2015 Visionary Award, Association of American
Publishers (Bill Goodwyn ’82)
• 2015 University Diversity Award
(Barb Lee ’88, Trey Mangum ’15)
• 2015 UNC Commencement Speaker (Jason Kilar ’93)
• 2015 UNC Honorary Degree (Mary Junck ’71 M.A.)
• 2015 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
(Helene Cooper ’10)
• 2015 National Association of Black Journalists
Journalist of the Year (Nikole Hannah-Jones ’03 M.A.)
• 2015 UNC Office of Diversity and Multicultural
Affairs Faculty Award (Paul Cuadros, faculty)
• 2015 DeWitt Carter Reddick Award for
Communication Excellence (Susan King, dean)
• 2015 Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame
(Susan King, dean)
• 2015 UNC Faculty Mentoring Award (Dan Riffe, faculty)
• 2015 Eleanor Blum Distinguished Service to
Research Award (Dan Riffe, faculty)
• 2015 Zenith Award for public relations writing
(Kayla Blevins ’16)
• 2014 Nafziger-White-Salwen Award for nation’s
best dissertation (3rd consecutive year)
• 2014 UNC Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni
Award (Sam Fulwood ’78)
• 2014 SABEW national student business
journalism winner (8th win in 10 years)
• 2014 South By Southwest Interactive Innovation
Award (3rd consecutive year)
• 2014 National Association of Black Journalists Student
Journalist of the Year (Averi Harper ’13)
Sampling of recent honors for the school’s
students, faculty and alumni
DEVELOPMENT ALUMNI AFFAIRS
ALUMNI REGIONAL
NETWORKING EVENTS
The UNC School of Media and Journalism
kicked off its alumni regional networking
event series with Start Here / Never Stop
New York City. Alumna Lisa Church opened
the doors of her Times Square firm, eMarketer,
on Oct. 14, 2015, to more than 75 alumni and
guests. Dean Susan King moderated the panel
of five alumni, and attendees later had the
opportunity to network with 15 alumni experts
in media and journalism. Alumna Merrill Rose
chaired the event with a host committee of
18 alumni.
The school will continue rebranding
celebrations in 2016 across the country,
beginning with an event hosted by Joyce
Fitzpatrick and Ken Eudy at Capstrat in
Raleigh on Feb. 3, 2016.
Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and West
Coast events are in the planning stages. If
you are interested in leading or joining a host
committee for a regional event, please contact
Robin Jackson at rhjackson@unc.edu.
ANNUAL FUND
Perhaps you’ve already responded to
Dean King’s letter this fall, or maybe you
participated in Giving Tuesday’s national call
to action on Dec. 1, 2015. If not, we cordially
invite you to join the hundreds of alumni,
friends, students, faculty and staff who have
chosen to make annual, unrestricted gifts
to the School of Media and Journalism to
support ground-breaking technological
innovation, real-world learning experiences for
students, top-tier visiting lecturers and more.
Your support — at any level — will help the
school succeed in 2016. As always, thank you
for your commitment to the school.
Make a gift online at mj.unc.edu/gift.
Checks may be mailed to:
UNC
P.O. Box 309
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Please contact Jill Ullman at (919) 843-8286
or jullman@unc.edu with any questions —
including how to make a gift of stock, cash,
wire transfer or credit by mail.
DONOR SPOTLIGHTS
David and Bettie Sousa
Proud UNC parents David and
Bettie Sousa committed $100,000
to the Dean’s Opportunity Fund.
Their generous, multi-year pledge allows Dean
King the financial flexibility to provide funding
for learning opportunities as they become
available, such as student travel to cover
breaking news; participation in conferences
and symposia; and facilitating internships with
professionals. David has taken his commitment
a step further by agreeing to serve on the
school’s Foundation Board.
Ann Cowan
UNC alumna Ann Rankin Cowan
made a powerful pledge to honor
the memory of her late father,
Edward Lee Rankin Jr. — a leader in the fields of
public relations and journalism and a dedicated
public servant. Her multi-year gift of $100,000
will fund two initiatives — the Edward Lee
Rankin Jr. Intern in Public Relations, a 10-week
summer internship for one public relations
student every year; and the Edward Lee Rankin
Jr. Visiting Professorship, an annual, semester-long
appointment for a visiting public relations
professional or scholar.
Sharoky Fellowship Program
in Washington, D.C.
Through a generous donation of $36,000
from the Sharoky Family Foundation, 10
students were each awarded a $3,500 summer
fellowship to assist with living expenses while
participating in an internship opportunity in
Washington, D.C. The remaining funds from the
Sharoky family’s gift were used to underwrite
enrichment and networking events held during
the summer for the Sharoky Fellows and other
students interning in the area.
JAFA – JOURNALISM ALUMNI AND
FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
JAFA empowers alumni to support the
school. Led by a group of committed
alumni, JAFA harnesses the power of a
uniquely talented alumni base to support
student development, deepen school
relationships and foster giving. Justin
Lyons and John Frank were recently
elected co-leaders of the JAFA board.
To learn more about JAFA and how you
can become involved, please contact Robin
Jackson at rhjackson@unc.edu or visit
mj.unc.edu/JAFA.
@UNCMJAlumni Justin N. Lyons
Co-President
Senior Campaigner
at Change.org
John B. Frank
Co-President
Political Reporter
at The Denver Post
Nonprofit Org
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From left, clockwise: New Pulitzer Prize display in Carroll Hall honoring alumnus Horace Carter and his fight against the Klan. • N.C. Journalism Hall of
Fame posthumous induction of Stuart Scott with Mia Hamm, Susan Scott, Chancellor Carol Folt and Dean Susan King. • Former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd and
Ant-Man director Peyton Reed with Dean King • Master’s Park Fellow Sara Greer and new faculty member Joe Cabosky during Stembler Lecture • Alumni
Gabe Dance, Julie Dixon, Greg Johnson and Wendy Bounds at the Aug. 28, 2015, Start Here / Never Stop celebration.
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mj.unc.edu/carolinacommunicator
A PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
the former UNC SCHOOL
OF JOURNALISM AND MASS
COMMUNICATION is now the
Carroll Hall was awash in Carolina Blue as the school celebrated
its new name on Aug. 28, 2015. The name follows the school’s
evolution into a modern, innovative media school. The celebration
included a panel discussion with four illustrious alumni
moderated by Dean Susan King. The night ended with the
lighting of the school and a reception on the Carroll Hall lawn,
complete with music from a local DJ.
WINTER 2016
TO OUR ALUMNI, DONORS AND FRIENDS:
ADDRESS CORRECTIONS:
Robin Jackson
Director of Alumni Affairs and
Donor Relations
(919) 843-2026
rhjackson@unc.edu
UNC School of Media and Journalism
Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
311 Carroll Hall, CB 3365
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365
SOCIAL MEDIA
We started in August and never stopped!
It’s been quite a semester. With the building bathed
in blue lights, we launched our new name on a warm
August night with alumni, faculty and students.
Four of our graduates challenged students to think
strategically about their careers and be ready to
“pivot” to new opportunities while bringing the
skills, values and ethics they learned here.
It’s hard for me to believe it has been four years
since I arrived in Chapel Hill. The job was to
reimagine a great journalism school. I was
encouraged to discover faculty and staff with a
desire to embrace change and improve the school’s
powerful reputation for excellence and leadership.
We developed a five-year strategic plan that has
brought us to this place of dynamic growth.
In September, the Knight Foundation supported
our two Knight Chairs’ research priorities and our
innovative professors in the Reese News Lab with a
$3 million investment that the Provost’s Office has
matched with $1 million. The Center for Innovation
and Sustainability in Local Media will jumpstart
work with the industry on digital economics and
innovative news products that engage audiences.
In November, we celebrated UNC alumnus John
H. Stembler’s $3.25 million estate gift with the
inaugural Stembler Lecture. The gift is a game-changer
for our broadcasting side of the house.
These are just two of our recent wins.
We also added an academic dean to our senior
leadership. Dr. Anne Johnston is focused on
deepening collaboration, mentoring and fostering
the culture of inquiry that can build an even
stronger faculty in this time of change. With
new professors joining the school, the role of the
academic dean is to also reinforce the culture of
respect between our scholars and practitioners that
has been the hallmark of our school.
With the Accrediting Council on Education in
Journalism and Mass Communications’ enthusiastic
review of our undergraduate and master’s programs
in the spring — and the doctoral program review
just completed last semester — we have affirmation
from peers that our strategy and reimagining has
the school recharged and poised for tomorrow.
There is still much to do on the curriculum and
student experience fronts, and we aspire to grow our
endowment and opportunities after some lean years
economically.
We head into a new year with optimism and a
shared sense of renewal. We look forward to the
opportunities that lie ahead as we continue our
momentum. Never stop growing!
SUSAN KING Sincerely,
@susking
SUSAN KING
DEAN
John T. Kerr Distinguished Professor
Send us a brief testimonial that illustrates what the school has meant to
you and your career. As a part of your testimonial, please include your
name, employer/title and the Start Here / Never Stop tagline. Submit
entries to Communications and Engagement Coordinator Will Rimer
at rimerwp@unc.edu. See examples on our YouTube channel under the
“Start Here / Never Stop Testimonials” playlist.
youtube.com/UNCMJschool1
THE UNC SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM NEEDS YOUR HELP
TO ROLL OUT OUR START HERE / NEVER STOP TAGLINE.
Brooke Baldwin, CNN
Jason Kilar, Vessel
The UNC School of Media and Journalism embraces the dynamic
future of journalism, media and communication with an entrepreneurial
spirit and a deep sense of commitment. The school recognizes its
responsibility to produce graduates who provide clear, accurate and
useful information that serves the public interest and remain firmly
rooted in First Amendment and journalistic values.
The school’s faculty and staff encompass a forward-thinking community
of professionals, scholars and public servants who are innovating,
creating and leading change in the industry and academy.
We hold firm to long-held journalistic traditions and ethics while looking
forward into the new frontiers of media and technology.
Changes in communication technologies, economic models, faculty
expertise and student enrollment over the past two decades led the
school to change its name in order to better reflect its modern teaching,
learning, research and service enterprise.
Market research revealed that our previous name, the School of
Journalism and Mass Communication, presented an obstacle for
prospective students and parents to understanding the range of
opportunities the school has to offer.
The research showed that many relate the term “journalism” to print
newspapers, and perceive that industry to be in decline. Some peer
institutions have dropped “journalism” from their names entirely in
response to that perception.
At the UNC School of Media and Journalism, we don’t believe journalism
is in decline. We believe it is evolving, taking new forms each day in
response to growing demand. It is imperative that our school ushers in a
new era of graduates — storytellers who can find and report what matters;
write and edit copy; collect and edit audio, video and still images; create
interactive digital experiences; research, conceive and implement
campaigns; design engaging and informative graphics; analyze data;
and leverage social media to reach and engage audiences.
The term “mass communication” suggested methods that do not include
the modern, dynamic and social aspects of today’s media revolution.
Effective communication today is no longer one source dictating to an
audience — it relies on conversation, listening and responding to the
communities served.
NEW NAME
REBRANDING FROM THE INSIDE
Market research, industry trends and feedback from students, faculty,
alumni and professionals made it clear that communicating the work of
the school and the value of our degree required a re-education effort in
addition to the name change.
Instead of turning to a high-priced branding firm, the school turned
inward and tapped student perspectives and faculty expertise to define
our brand architecture and develop a rebranding campaign.
A faculty committee, led by Professor John Sweeney, explored the name
change. With the help of faculty and staff, the process generated nearly
50 different options and ended with a faculty vote to adopt the School of
Media and Journalism as the new name.
Knight Chair in Digital Advertising and Marketing JoAnn Sciarrino
charged her class with a semester-long project, underpinned by extensive
research, that yielded the school’s central value to be that we “ignite the
public conversation.” Her students found the pillars supporting that
central value to be storytelling, critical thinking and data and analytics.
Adjunct faculty member Gary Kayye’s “New Media Technologies”
class picked up Sciarrino’s class findings and developed a rebranding
campaign for the school, including the Start Here / Never Stop tagline.
The tagline captures the idea that what students experience at the
school prepares them to be adaptive to change and enjoy successful
careers with multiple transitions — a fact of life for media and journalism
professionals in today’s world.
NUMBER OF FALL 2015
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
l Advertising
l Broadcast & Electronic Journalism
l Business Journalism
l Editing & Graphic Design
l Multimedia
l MyPlan
l Photojournalism
l Public Relations
l Reporting
l Strategic Communication
157
71
28
52
27
2
23
219
75
46
22.4%
10.1%
4.0%
7.4%
3.9%
0.3%
3.3%
31.3%
10.7%
6.6%
TOTAL MAJORS
700
THRIVING THROUGH CHANGE
Since the school launched official specializations in advertising and
public relations in 1971 and 1982, respectively, the student enrollment
percentages have trended upward for those programs. Now, more than
60 percent of our students are studying advertising, public relations or
strategic communication.
As the enrollment balance has shifted, the school’s commitment to the
highest standards of journalism education has remained and kept us at
the top in national reputation and recognition. UNC journalism students
won the overall national championship in collegiate journalism in 2015 —
our third since 2010.
Research and scholarship at the school has also been responsive to the
shifting landscape of the journalism and media industries. Our scholars
now work in areas that include digital flows of social influence; the
impact of Internet architecture in health communication; how social
media shapes our understanding of self and society; and the conditions
under which media businesses succeed. We work on global issues — such
as human trafficking; climate change and disease prevention; Internet
privacy; psychological and behavioral research involving digital media —
and translate the findings into applications to serve industry and society.
Faculty members have drawn millions of dollars in funding for projects
focused on industry innovation. Since changing its name in July 2015,
the school has announced two of the largest private gifts in its history.
A $3 million gift from the Knight Foundation, matched with $1 million
from the Provost’s office, establishes the Center for Innovation and
Sustainability in Local Media — underlining and bolstering the school’s
commitment to the future of journalism and the information needs
of communities.
A $3.25 million gift from the estate of UNC alumnus John Stembler
created a game-changer endowment for the school’s award-winning
broadcast program and funds experiences that prepare students —
whether they are pursuing journalism, advertising, public relations or
other specializations in the school — for the ever-evolving world of media.
RECENT
was honored in 2015 with the
University’s Davie Award, pre-sented
by fellow alumnus Don
Curtis (left). The Davie Award
is the highest honor given by
the UNC Board of Trustees.
The school’s most generous benefactor, the Triad Foundation, continues
its strong support of the school’s graduate programs through the
prestigious Park Fellowships. The Foundation is also helping the school
to investigate the possible transformation of Carroll Hall into a more
collaborative and innovative space, with a recent $300,000 grant for a
comprehensive architectural study of the building.
The UNC School of Media and Journalism is at the forefront of change.
With bright and ambitious students, a renowned faculty, a committed
staff and a loyal base of alumni and donors, we fully intend to stay there.
is the Caribbean correspondent
and senior Haiti reporter for
the Miami Herald. She was
honored in 2015 with the
Distinguished Alumna Award
for contributions to humanity.
ALUMNUS ROY H. PARK JR.
ALUMNA JACQUIE CHARLES
Motion Picture Association of America CEO
and former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd (left) joined
Ant-Man director and UNC alumnus Peyton
Reed for the inaugural Stembler Lecture
examining the challenges imposed by digital
media on the movie industry.
• 2015 Hearst collegiate journalism national
championship (3rd since 2010)
• 2015 National Student Advertising Competition finalists
• 2015 N.C. Inspire Awards in public relations
(6th consecutive year)
• 2015 Webby Awards honoree (2nd consecutive year)
• 2015 Visionary Award, Association of American
Publishers (Bill Goodwyn ’82)
• 2015 University Diversity Award
(Barb Lee ’88, Trey Mangum ’15)
• 2015 UNC Commencement Speaker (Jason Kilar ’93)
• 2015 UNC Honorary Degree (Mary Junck ’71 M.A.)
• 2015 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
(Helene Cooper ’10)
• 2015 National Association of Black Journalists
Journalist of the Year (Nikole Hannah-Jones ’03 M.A.)
• 2015 UNC Office of Diversity and Multicultural
Affairs Faculty Award (Paul Cuadros, faculty)
• 2015 DeWitt Carter Reddick Award for
Communication Excellence (Susan King, dean)
• 2015 Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame
(Susan King, dean)
• 2015 UNC Faculty Mentoring Award (Dan Riffe, faculty)
• 2015 Eleanor Blum Distinguished Service to
Research Award (Dan Riffe, faculty)
• 2015 Zenith Award for public relations writing
(Kayla Blevins ’16)
• 2014 Nafziger-White-Salwen Award for nation’s
best dissertation (3rd consecutive year)
• 2014 UNC Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni
Award (Sam Fulwood ’78)
• 2014 SABEW national student business
journalism winner (8th win in 10 years)
• 2014 South By Southwest Interactive Innovation
Award (3rd consecutive year)
• 2014 National Association of Black Journalists Student
Journalist of the Year (Averi Harper ’13)
Sampling of recent honors for the school’s
students, faculty and alumni
DEVELOPMENT ALUMNI AFFAIRS
ALUMNI REGIONAL
NETWORKING EVENTS
The UNC School of Media and Journalism
kicked off its alumni regional networking
event series with Start Here / Never Stop
New York City. Alumna Lisa Church opened
the doors of her Times Square firm, eMarketer,
on Oct. 14, 2015, to more than 75 alumni and
guests. Dean Susan King moderated the panel
of five alumni, and attendees later had the
opportunity to network with 15 alumni experts
in media and journalism. Alumna Merrill Rose
chaired the event with a host committee of
18 alumni.
The school will continue rebranding
celebrations in 2016 across the country,
beginning with an event hosted by Joyce
Fitzpatrick and Ken Eudy at Capstrat in
Raleigh on Feb. 3, 2016.
Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and West
Coast events are in the planning stages. If
you are interested in leading or joining a host
committee for a regional event, please contact
Robin Jackson at rhjackson@unc.edu.
ANNUAL FUND
Perhaps you’ve already responded to
Dean King’s letter this fall, or maybe you
participated in Giving Tuesday’s national call
to action on Dec. 1, 2015. If not, we cordially
invite you to join the hundreds of alumni,
friends, students, faculty and staff who have
chosen to make annual, unrestricted gifts
to the School of Media and Journalism to
support ground-breaking technological
innovation, real-world learning experiences for
students, top-tier visiting lecturers and more.
Your support — at any level — will help the
school succeed in 2016. As always, thank you
for your commitment to the school.
Make a gift online at mj.unc.edu/gift.
Checks may be mailed to:
UNC
P.O. Box 309
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Please contact Jill Ullman at (919) 843-8286
or jullman@unc.edu with any questions —
including how to make a gift of stock, cash,
wire transfer or credit by mail.
DONOR SPOTLIGHTS
David and Bettie Sousa
Proud UNC parents David and
Bettie Sousa committed $100,000
to the Dean’s Opportunity Fund.
Their generous, multi-year pledge allows Dean
King the financial flexibility to provide funding
for learning opportunities as they become
available, such as student travel to cover
breaking news; participation in conferences
and symposia; and facilitating internships with
professionals. David has taken his commitment
a step further by agreeing to serve on the
school’s Foundation Board.
Ann Cowan
UNC alumna Ann Rankin Cowan
made a powerful pledge to honor
the memory of her late father,
Edward Lee Rankin Jr. — a leader in the fields of
public relations and journalism and a dedicated
public servant. Her multi-year gift of $100,000
will fund two initiatives — the Edward Lee
Rankin Jr. Intern in Public Relations, a 10-week
summer internship for one public relations
student every year; and the Edward Lee Rankin
Jr. Visiting Professorship, an annual, semester-long
appointment for a visiting public relations
professional or scholar.
Sharoky Fellowship Program
in Washington, D.C.
Through a generous donation of $36,000
from the Sharoky Family Foundation, 10
students were each awarded a $3,500 summer
fellowship to assist with living expenses while
participating in an internship opportunity in
Washington, D.C. The remaining funds from the
Sharoky family’s gift were used to underwrite
enrichment and networking events held during
the summer for the Sharoky Fellows and other
students interning in the area.
JAFA – JOURNALISM ALUMNI AND
FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
JAFA empowers alumni to support the
school. Led by a group of committed
alumni, JAFA harnesses the power of a
uniquely talented alumni base to support
student development, deepen school
relationships and foster giving. Justin
Lyons and John Frank were recently
elected co-leaders of the JAFA board.
To learn more about JAFA and how you
can become involved, please contact Robin
Jackson at rhjackson@unc.edu or visit
mj.unc.edu/JAFA.
@UNCMJAlumni Justin N. Lyons
Co-President
Senior Campaigner
at Change.org
John B. Frank
Co-President
Political Reporter
at The Denver Post
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From left, clockwise: New Pulitzer Prize display in Carroll Hall honoring alumnus Horace Carter and his fight against the Klan. • N.C. Journalism Hall of
Fame posthumous induction of Stuart Scott with Mia Hamm, Susan Scott, Chancellor Carol Folt and Dean Susan King. • Former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd and
Ant-Man director Peyton Reed with Dean King • Master’s Park Fellow Sara Greer and new faculty member Joe Cabosky during Stembler Lecture • Alumni
Gabe Dance, Julie Dixon, Greg Johnson and Wendy Bounds at the Aug. 28, 2015, Start Here / Never Stop celebration.
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